Monday, July 18, 2011

Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be

Photo: Oxmoor House

Today is the most perfect day. The sun is shining, birds are singing and I'm happily baking in my kitchen. But even if the skies were dark, I would still be happy. Today is our 30th wedding anniversary, and I can't remove the smile from my face. I thank God for the wonderful husband He brought into my life three decades ago.

Baking? Yes, of course. I love my kitchen and I love to cook and bake (as you know). Husband and I could go out for a wonderful dinner, but in the end we'd spend so very much money just so that someone else washes the dishes. I don't intend to sound smug, but I rarely find a meal at a restaurant that exceeds what comes out of my own kitchen.

Our menu tonight is a spinach salad, mixed mushroom risotto, Dungeness crab, and chocolate cheesecake. I baked the cheesecake early this morning (they're best if they have at least 8 hours to chill). So let me share that recipe (from Cooking Light Magazine) with you, and perhaps tomorrow we can do the risotto together:

Place first 3 ingredients in a bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until blended. Add crumbs; stir well. Firmly press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of an 8-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes; let cool on a wire rack.

Combine rum and chocolate squares in the top of a double boiler. (I used water place of the rum). Cook over simmering water 2 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add chocolate syrup, stirring until smooth.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place cheeses in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth. Add rum mixture; beat at low speed until well-blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

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